#B2DBA3
Closest named color: Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1). oklch(84.8% 0.087 137.4), rgb(178, 219, 163).
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Black text reads best on this color (13.55:1).
About this color
#B2DBA3 is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 137°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.55:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1) |
| Black text | 13.55:1 |
| White text | 1.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B2DBA3 |
| RGB | rgb(178, 219, 163) |
| HSL | hsl(104, 44%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.8% 0.087 137.4) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #B2DBA3 | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc -28.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #B2DBA3 | 13.55:1 | AAA | Lc 78.5 | Fine for body text |
| #B2DBA3 text on white | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc 25.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B2DBA3 text on black | 13.55:1 | AAA | Lc -77.9 | Fine for body text |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 200.
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Step 50
50
#F1F8EE
oklch(97.1% 0.015 136.1)
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Step 100
100
#E0EFDA
oklch(93.5% 0.032 136.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#B2DBA3
oklch(84.8% 0.087 137.4)
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Step 300
300
#9DD28A
oklch(80.9% 0.112 137.7)
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Step 400
400
#64B93D
oklch(70.7% 0.179 137.4)
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Step 500
500
#46A200
oklch(63.1% 0.192 137.3)
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Step 600
600
#398800
oklch(55.5% 0.17 137.5)
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Step 700
700
#2F7300
oklch(49.2% 0.15 137.5)
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Step 800
800
#255E00
oklch(42.7% 0.13 137.5)
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Step 900
900
#1E4F00
oklch(37.9% 0.116 137.5)
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Step 950
950
#0F2F00
oklch(27% 0.083 137.4)
#B2DBA3 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #DFD2A0 | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D8CEA6 | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B1D7CC | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B2DBA3
#B2DBA3
oklch(84.8% 0.087 137.4)
- #E5BCF3
#E5BCF3
oklch(84.9% 0.087 317.4)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #B2DBA3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.019
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.033
- Pale Olive #B9CC81 ΔE 0.046
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.047
- Pale Olive Green #B1D27B ΔE 0.047
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.047
- Greenish Beige #C9D179 ΔE 0.050
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.051
Use #B2DBA3 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.